
Amazon reports strong earnings for Q4, but stocks dip due to outlook for the first quarter
Amazon on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the holiday shopping period, but its stocks dipped in after-hours trading due to disappointing guidance for the current quarter.
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Academic researchers find a way to train an AI reasoning model for less than $50
A small team of AI researchers from Stanford University and the University of Washington has found a way to train an AI reasoning model for a fraction of the price paid by big corporations that produce widely known products ...

Google halts workplace diversity push
Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing Wednesday with US regulators.
Feb 6, 2025
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OpenAI says DeepSeek 'inappropriately' copied ChatGPT—but it's facing copyright claims, too
Until a few weeks ago, few people in the Western world had heard of a small Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company known as DeepSeek. But on January 20, it captured global attention when it released a new AI model called ...
Feb 5, 2025
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DeepSeek, Nvidia and the AI race that's shaping the future
The AI revolution is well underway and two companies—DeepSeek and Nvidia—stand out among those competing to lead it. Outside the financial world, the story might seem distant—but it really does have consequences for ...
Feb 5, 2025
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How AI bias shapes everything from hiring to health care
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot are transforming industries at a rapid pace. However, as these large language models become less expensive and more widely used for critical ...
Feb 5, 2025
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How will AI be used in advertising?
The Super Bowl, which will be broadcast on Feb. 9, and will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, is much more than just a major sporting event. It's a way for advertisers to showcase cars, consumer ...
Feb 5, 2025
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Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes
Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance.
Feb 5, 2025
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Google shares slide on spending plans despite sales jump
Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday reported revenue jumped in the recently-ended quarter, but shares sank on concerns it may be pouring too much money into artificial intelligence.
Feb 5, 2025
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Workday lays off 1,750 employees, or about 8.5% of its workforce
Workday is cutting about 1,750 jobs, or 8.5% of its workforce.
Feb 5, 2025
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Google shares plummet after earnings disappoint
Shares in Google dropped by more than seven percent on Wall Street on Wednesday, a day after its latest quarterly earnings showed stalled growth in cloud and massive spending.
Feb 5, 2025
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China says to probe Google over anti-monopoly violations
China on Tuesday said it would probe US tech giant Google over violations of anti-monopoly laws after Washington slapped 10 percent levies on Chinese goods.
Feb 4, 2025
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China launches an antitrust probe into Google. Here's what it means
The Chinese government's move to open an antitrust probe into Google is the latest development in a long and tangled relationship that goes back to the early 2000s.
Feb 4, 2025
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Do big tech companies have a 'duty of care' for users? A new report says they do—but leaves out key details
Large social media companies should have to proactively remove harmful content from their platforms, undergo regular "risk assessments" and face hefty fines if they don't comply, according to an independent review of online ...
Feb 4, 2025
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Nintendo cuts net profit forecast as Switch sales slow
Japanese video game giant Nintendo on Tuesday cut its annual net profit forecast after hardware and software sales for its Switch console fell in the first three quarters.
Feb 4, 2025
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Apple blasts porn app for iPhones in Europe
Apple on Monday called a pornography app available for iPhones in the European Union a danger to children, saying landmark digital rules there allowed it to get on to its handsets via an alternative to its App Store.
Feb 4, 2025
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Electricity prices across Europe will stabilize if 2030 targets for renewable energy are met, study suggests
Hitting the current national 2030 quotas for solar and wind energy could reduce the volatility of electricity markets by an average of 20% across 29 European countries, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge.
Feb 3, 2025
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates explores the making of his internal operating system in new memoir
As he prepares to turn 70 later this year, Microsoft founder Bill Gates' new memoir explores how his childhood quirks, upbringing, friendships and experiences coalesced into shaping his internal operating system.
Feb 3, 2025
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New AI guidance could help businesses and government use the technology
A new framework that could help businesses better understand and use AI has been developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield.
Feb 3, 2025
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SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI stepped up their AI partnership Monday, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan.
Feb 3, 2025
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Stablecoin issuer Tether says profit was $13 billion last year
Tether Holdings Ltd., the stablecoin issuer that was pulled into the spotlight this week during the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's pick to run the Commerce Department, said it made an eye-popping $13 billion in profits ...
Feb 3, 2025
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Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report
Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as amenable to companies run by big shareholders like Mark Zuckerberg, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Feb 1, 2025
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